Helmut passed away peacefully at the Foothills Hospital on March 23, 2017 at the age of 83 years. Helmut was born and raised on a farm in Hanna, Alberta. In the 1950’s he worked on the oil rigs and owned his own water hauling truck. Helmut travelled Europe in 1962 then moved to Calgary where he worked for the City of Calgary. He started Aaron’s Washer Dryer Service in the early 1960’s, where he successfully retired at the age of 55 years. Helmut will be lovingly remembered by his wife Frieda, daughter Heather (Greg) DuPont, son Lance (April) and granddaughters Justine and Haley DuPont and Jorja Boettcher. A Memorial Service will be held at Centre Street Church, 3900 - 2 Street N.E., Calgary, AB on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made directly to The Tom Baker Voluntary Driver Services, 1331 - 29 Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 4N2 or to a charity of your choice. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website www.fostersgardenchapel.ca.